Senior Controllership Associate II

The Nielsen Company; Mumbai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nielsen Company in Mumbai is seeking a seasoned R2R specialist to support global reporting from Mumbai. You will manage manual journal entries, closes, reconciliations, and ensure GAAP/IFRS alignment while partnering with onshore teams across time zones.

Key responsibilities include driving process improvements, SOX compliance, and audit readiness, with opportunities to automate and standardize workflows in a GCC environment.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of R2R processes and accounting fundamentals.
• Experience in month-end close and reconciliations.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (SAP S/4HANA preferred).
• Good working knowledge of Excel (pivot tables, lookups).
• Ability to work with global stakeholders across time zones.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post manual journal entries (MJE) including accruals, prepaids, Bank, Payroll and reclasses
• Execute month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities as per global timelines
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations with proper documentation and follow-up on open items
• Maintain GL integrity and ensure alignment with accounting policies (US GAAP/IFRS)
• Support preparation of management reporting and variance analysis
• Collaborate with onshore stakeholders/business finance teams for issue resolution
• Ensure adherence to SLA timelines and internal controls (SOX compliance)
• Support internal and external audits with required documentation
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, standardization, and automation
• Participate in transition activities and knowledge transfer (if applicable)

Skills

R2R processes

Month-end close

Reconciliations

SAP S/4HANA

Excel pivot tables

Time zone collaboration

SOX compliance

Education

B.Com / M.Com / MBA (Finance) / CA Inter

CA Inter

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Excel

Job description

At Nielsen, we are passionate about our work to power a better media future for all people by providing powerful insights that drive client decisions and deliver extraordinary results. Our talented, global workforce is dedicated to capturing audience engagement with content - wherever and whenever it’s consumed. Together, we are proudly rooted in our deep legacy as we stand at the forefront of the media revolution. When you join Nielsen, you will join a dynamic team committed to excellence, perseverance, and the ambition to make an impact together. We champion you, because when you succeed, we do too. We enable your best to power our future

Job Description

Role Summary

Support global Record-to-Report (R2R) operations by delivering accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting. The role goes beyond processing to enable stronger stakeholder collaboration and drive continuous improvement within a GCC environment.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare and post manual journal entries (MJE) including accruals, prepaids, Bank, Payroll and reclasses

Execute month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities as per global timelines

Perform balance sheet reconciliations with proper documentation and follow-up on open items

Maintain GL integrity and ensure alignment with accounting policies (US GAAP/IFRS)

Support preparation of management reporting and variance analysis

Collaborate with onshore stakeholders/business finance teams for issue resolution

Ensure adherence to SLA timelines and internal controls (SOX compliance)

Support internal and external audits with required documentation

Identify opportunities for process improvements, standardization, and automation

Participate in transition activities and knowledge transfer (if applicable)

Required Skills

Strong understanding of R2R processes and accounting fundamentals

Experience in month-end close and reconciliations

Hands‑on experience with ERP systems (SAP S/4HANA preferred)

Good working knowledge of Excel (pivot tables, lookups)

Ability to work with global stakeholders across time zones

Strong analytical and problem‑solving mindset

Good communication and stakeholder management skills

Qualifications

B.Com / M.Com / MBA (Finance) / CA Inter

5–10 years of experience in R2R / General Accounting

GCC‑Specific Expectations

Move from a “processing” role to a “business partner” mindset

Proactively highlight risks, unusual entries, and variances

Ensure strong documentation and audit readiness culture